Convention No. 189Recommendation No.201
Decent Work for Domestic Workers
Key principles of the instruments
All ILO Conventions apply to domestic workers (Preamble).
ILO Conventions are minimum standards (art. 19) in relation to other
Conventions.(art 19. 8 Constitution in relation to
national legislation.
Key principles of the instruments
Definition: sufficiently broad, sufficiently narrow. Keyword: “Employment relationship” (art 1) Work in or for a household
Possible exclusions(article 2). (a) categories of workers who are otherwise provided
with at least equivalent protection; (b) limited categories of workers in respect of which
special problems of a substantial nature arise.
Key principles of the instruments
Key principles of the instruments
Equality of Treatment: Terms and conditions: art 6 Working time art 10 Minimum wage art 11 Payment in kind art.12 Social security art. 14 Access to court art. 16
Key principles of the instruments
Consultations with trade unions Exclusions (art. 2) Safety and Health (art. 13) Social Protection (art. 14) Employment agencies (art. 15) Implementation of the Convention(art. 18)
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Migrant workers Scope of the convention (art 8) Preamble (C97-C143; UN Convention) Written contract prior to crossing border Regulation of employment agencies (art. 15) Repatriation costs.
Key principles of the instruments
Articulation between the Convention and the Recommendation Freedom of Association Non-discrimination Repatriation costs Weekly rest Payment in kind Termination of employment Work in diplomatic households